Here is an example of a simple mihimihi:
Ko (name of your waka) te waka
My canoe is (name of your waka)
Ko (name of your mountain) te maunga
My mountain is (name of your mountain)
Ko (name of your river) te awa
My river is (name of your river)
Ko (name of your tribe) te iwi
My tribe is (name of your tribe)
Ko (name of your sub tribe) te hapū
My sub tribe is (name of your sub tribe)
Ko (name of your chief) te rangatira
(Name of your chief) is the chief
Ko (name of your marae) te marae
My marae is (name of your marae)
Ko (your name) ahau
I am (your name)
Ko Tinana te waka
My canoe is Tinana
Ko Whangatauatea te maunga
My mountain is Whangatauatea
Ko Karirikura te Moana te awa
My river is Karirikura te Moana
Ko Te Rarawa te iwi
My tribe is Te Rarawa
Ko Patukirikiri te hapū
My sub tribe is Patukirikiri
Ko Pōroa te rangatira
Pōroa is the chief
Ko Roma te marae
My marae is Roma
Ko Haami Piripi ahau.
I am Haami Piripi.